Largest global economies 1992-2024 Largest global economies 1992-2024 According to data from the World Bank and IMF, Asian countries are expected to make up most of the top 5 countries in the world by size of GDP in 2024, relegating European economic powerhouses to lower ranks. China's economic growth has been steep since the 1990s, while India

Impact of the COVID-19 on EU trade with China Impact of the COVID-19 on EU trade with China Measures taken by EU Member States to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in mid-March, were in full force during April 2020. As COVID-19 was first identified in the Chinese city

Coronavirus crisis should not be compared to GFC 2008 Coronavirus crisis should not be compared to GFC 2008 Coronavirus crisis is having a strong impact on the world economy. What about the financial system? Is a systemic financial crisis likely, perhaps along the lines of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) 12 years

Coronavirus in China changes the consumer behavior Coronavirus in China changes the consumer behavior Chloe Ni used to go to coffee shops every two days before the coronavirus outbreak. Now, she makes coffee at home, and even decided against getting an expensive Moka stove-top pot to make her daily brew. “I work in

Which countries tax their citizens the most? Which countries tax their citizens the most? Where do taxpayers pay the highest income taxes? In 2019, the highest income earners in Sweden pay a whopping 57.19 percent, more than anywhere else in the world. This is significantly more than the OECD average of 41.65

Countries by GDP and Economic Components (1970-2017) While looking at the top countries by GDP is a useful big picture measure, it can also be informative to look at the components that make up an economy as well. Examining a country’s economic building blocks can tell us a lot about what

The European Commission published the latest report on protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries. While developments have taken place since the publication of the previous report, concerns persist and a number of areas for improvement and action remain to be addressed. Intellectual property rights infringements worldwide

The EU's economy is now in its seventh consecutive year of growth and is forecast to continue expanding in 2020 and 2021. Labor markets remain strong and unemployment continues to fall. However, the external environment has become much less supportive and uncertainty is running high. This is particularly affecting the

In defense of free market economists The economics profession should not be so defensive toward critics who blame it for rising inequality. Insights from the dismal science – and in particular economists' advocacy of market-based policies to boost prosperity – have proven their worth many times over. In a recent commentary in

Which companies earn most money per day? The following graphs and charts summarize analysis performed by the Fortune and compiled by the How Much. The 20 most profitable companies in the world are listed below in order, and we’ve also broken the same data down per second: Rank Company Country Profit per Day Profit Per

As a greater portion of the world begins to live more of their life online, the world’s top 100 websites continue to see explosive growth in their traffic numbers. To claim even the 100th spot in this ranking, your website would need around 350 million visits in a single month.

When most people think about brands, they often picture iconic consumer marks like Coca-Cola or Apple. But in the realm of financial services, the importance of having a strong consumer brand is also rapidly growing. After all, with hundreds of new fintech entrants positioning themselves to be the “banks” of